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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.12, 2,155.35 and 1,001.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.12, 2,155.35 and 1,001.83 is: 1,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.12 : 2,155.35 = 1,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.12/2,155.35 = 1,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.12x = 2,155.35 × 1,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.12x = 2,159,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,294.29/1,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.17

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